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URBAN STREAMS Union of Baltic Cities Commission of Urban Planning & Commission of Environment URBAN STREAMS Union of Baltic Cities Commission of Urban Planning & Commission of Environment RIGA | September 14th-17th 1 Welcome to Riga Table of contents Honoured guests of Riga! Dear UBC seminar participants! Welcome to the capital of Latvia and the European We are happy that this UBC seminar is taking place at Capital of Culture 2014! a time when are shaping the new Territorial Plan for Riga has been a member of the Union of the Baltic Riga. Our aim is to achieve a balanced and sustainable Cities since 1991 and we are pleased that we have the development that rests on international cooperation honour to organise the UBC seminar for the third time and professional experience exchange. already. The theme of this seminar – Urban Streams – plays I believe that this seminar is an effective means an important role not only in the context of our city but to encourage cooperation between the Baltic Sea also in the wider scale of the Baltic Sea Region. countries, exchange experience, promote unity and With the rising concern over climate change, cities Welcome to Riga 2 shared understanding across the region. need to pay closer attention to solutions that can We are also happy that the seminar is taking place at a ensure sustainable adaption to changes to come. Table of contents 3 time when Riga is celebrating its title as the European I hope that this seminar becomes a step closer to Capital of Culture and I hope that in your spare time these solutions and their effective implementation. Theme of the seminar 4 you will have the chance to enjoy the wide variety of cultural events and explore Riga, the city of inspiration. Dzintars Balodis The speakers 5 Nils Usakovs Director of Riga City Council Program 6-7 Chairman of the Riga City Council City Development Department About Riga 8-9 Workshop territories 10-11 S – Kīleveina Channel 12-13 M – Zunda Channel 14-15 L – Islands 16-17 Practical information 18 Facilitators 19 2 3 Theme of the seminar The speakers Robin Crompton Senior Lecturer in Planning and Urban Design Department of Planning & Transport, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Westminster in London Water has always been associated with life. And historically water objects – rivers and lakes – have been essential for emergence and life of the cities. In the early days of human settlements water served as a resource for food and Hannamaria Yliruusi M. Sc. in Environmental Management and Policy, Project Manager water. With the development of civilization, lakes and rivers became widely used for defence, trade and industry at UBC Commission on Environment dealing with development purposes. The water has shaped the way cities look today yet the relationship between the city and the water has projects that concern water quality and water management always been complicated. Water bodies have been admired for their beauty but at the same time they instil fear for the natural power that they have. Anita Zariņa Dr. Geogr., Assistent professor at University of Latvija, Department of Geography, researcher in landscape planning Water has played an important role in Riga’s development as well. River Daugava has been key to the city’s initial and cultural geography growth and over time it has come to be known as a true national symbol. Agrita Briede Dr. Geogr., Professor at University of Latvia, Department of However, over the years the riverbanks gradually sunk into oblivion. With the advance of the industry, the Geography, research climate variability, extremes and climate waterfronts were increasingly taken over by factories and heavy machinery. To support the growth of the industry, change. new roads were built and the riverbanks were cut off from the residential areas. Different forms of water transport that used to operate within the city slowly disappeared but the water bodies were still being polluted by the heavy Māra Liepa-Zemeša Dr. Arch., Territorial planner at Riga city Council City industry and an inadequate sewage infrastructure. Development Department Yet the trends are shifting. Climate change – heavier rainfalls and more frequent floods - have raised the question about the need to adapt to climate change rather than to fight it and have fuelled discussion on how to deal with rain Lauma Līdaka Mgr. Arch., Territorial planner at Riga city Council City and storm water in urban environment. This trend is coupled with growing demand for good quality public space, Development Department wider and more diverse water body use. EXCURSIONS To what extent can the natural water cycle be restored in an urban environment? How to develop urban space along the water bodies? And who are the ones that need to be involved in the planning process? Jānis Lejnieks Armands Rabovičs Dr. Arch., Editor of magazine Deputy Head of Project Division, Riga City Questions like these are being asked in many towns and cities. Therefore in this seminar we would like to address “Latvijas Architektūra” Council City Development Department all these aspects of city-water relationship and let you find the answers to questions by working on specific territories in Riga. Ieva Kalnača Jānis Ķīnasts Art historian, Art Academy of Latvia. Freelancing urban planner. During three days of seminar you will have a chance to live with the water, work, discuss and offer sollutions for Working at Latvian National Museum Project manager assistant at of Art and as a tour guide “(D)rain for Life” Riga. But remember ancient legend: „Every hundred years, a spirit rises from Daugava River and asks the first person it meets whether Riga is complete. If the person answers that Riga is complete, the city would sink into water. Since EXAMPLES FROM DIFFERENT CITIES all Riga residents know this tale, they always tell the spirit that Riga is not yet complete, which is why Riga exists to this every day.” Ilze Rukšāne Katarzyna Wiśniewska Mgr. in Spatial Planning, Head of the Department of Urban Planning landscape architect, urbanist and Architecture at Municipal Office in at apdALPS Elbląg, Poland Andris Ločmanis Barbara Jackson Mgr. Geogr., Urban planner Programme Director for Zennström at Riga City Council City Philanthropies’ Baltic Sea initiative, Development Department Race For The Baltic BE A PART OF NEVER – ENDING CREATION OF A CITY! BE A PART OF RIGA! Jānis Ķīnasts Per Arne Nielsen Freelancing urban planner. Head of Urban development Project manager assistant at and Climate, City of Malmö “(D)rain for Life” 4 5 Tuesday, 16th September Program Location: Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture & Urban Planning 8:30 Lecture “European Landscape convention - approach for Riga” by Anita Zariņa Sunday, 14th September Location: Restaurant “Ostas skati”, Matrožu iela 15, Rīga 9:30 Workshop (coffee break included) 12:00 Lunch 18:30 Meeting at hotel “Islande” lobby 18:35 Guided tour around Ķīpsala (by foot) 13:00 Environment session : 19:30 Dinner at restaurant “Ostas skati” ✓ “Race For the Baltic – Supporting Modern Sustainable Development in Cities” by Barbara Jackson Monday, 15th September ✓Recent developments in the world of SUMPs – greetings from the Location: Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture & Urban Planning CIVITAS DYN@MO & CH4LLENGE projects” by Maija Rusanen and Esther Kreutz 8:00 Registration ✓General issues and UBC Sustainability Action Programme 8:30 Opening 9:00 Riga story 14:00 Examples from different cities : by Lauma Līdaka ✓Reanimation and Remediation of Sarkandaugava River 9:15 The new planning documents of Riga – opportunities and challanges by Ilze Rukšāne by Māra Liepa-Zemeša ✓ (D)Rain For Life – Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems 9:30 Climate change in Riga by Jānis Ķīnasts by Agrita Briede ✓Caleidoscope of Riga waterspace by Andris Ločmanis 10:30 Coffee break ✓How Elbląg is changing – first effect of the UBC seminar by Katarzyna Wiśniewska 10:45 Lecture “It´s raining again - tools for storm water and flood ✓Experience from Malmo management for cities” by Per-Arne Nielsen by Hannamaria Yliruusi 11:45 Introduction to project territories 15:00 Workshop continues (coffee break included) by Lauma Līdaka 17:00 Free time 12:00 Lunch 17:45 Meeting at hotel “Islande” lobby and departure to pier 18:00 Departure to Old Riga (by boat) 13:30 Lecture “Regeneration and waterfront development in London – from 18:30 Guided tour in Old Riga (by foot) mega-projects to community-based schemes.” 19:15 Dinner at restaurant “Neiburgs” by Robin Crompton ............ Enjoy autumn spirit by crossing river Daugava by foot 14:30 Guided tour in workshop areas - by bus, by bikes, by boat according to workshop territory (Hey! Grab a comfortable shoes and jacket) Wednesday, 17th September 16:30 First impressions – meeting in groups at workshop premises (coffee Location: Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture & Urban Planning break included) 8:30 Workshop – final touch 17:30 Free time 9:30 Group presentations (open for public) 11:30 Conclusion and summary 18:30 Meeting at hotel “Islande” lobby (bus to “Spīķeri”) 11:45 Invitation to the next UBC seminar in Gdansk 18:50 Guided tour - renovation of historical quarter and promenade “Spīķeri” 19:30 Dinner at restaurant “Dārzs” 12:00 Lunch 21:30 Bus to the hotel “Islande” 13:00-17:00 Planning workshop for the UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2016 – 2025 (coffee break included) For the timetable please see the seperate page 6 7 Iceland About Riga Riga is the Capital of the Republic of Latvia and the geographic centre of the Baltic region countries. Riga is located in the central part of Latvia on the south coast of the Gulf of Riga. The city was founded in 1201. Its strategic geographic location has contributed to Riga becoming the centre of the economic life of the Baltic region countries since the times of the Hanseatic League, the association bringing together the German cities engaged in trading with the North Sea and the Baltic Region countries.
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